Love in the Little Things: Tales of Family Life by Mike Aquilina, 130 pages, softcover
'God stoops down to lift up our homes, to make them outposts of his paradise...no matter how cold the winds may blow on a winter day.'--From the Introduction Paradise? Family life? Really? Yes--and one filled with laughter. If that doesn't sound like your family but you wish it did, or if you're just looking for a book to lighten your spirit, Love in the Little Things is for you. Love involves sacrifice, Mike Aquilina notes, but as he spins humorous stories from his own family, it is evident that moms, dads and kids are happier when they lay down their lives for one another. Love in the Little Things nudges the reader toward a more satisfying family life.
"I wish I could have read this book when I was a young dad, but I was too busy learning all the lessons alongside Mike Aquilina. No matter what stage of the parenting game you're at, don't delay-start reading this book now!" - SCOTT HANH, author, A Father Who Keeps His Promises
"...a book that knows real life smells a little like incense, a little like pasta and a little like a used diaper. As someone who has experienced the gracious vivacity of the Aquilina home firsthand, I can promise that you have a sure and fine guide to finding the Blessed Trinity in the clutter and chaos of the glorious thing known as family." - MARK P. SHEA, www.CatholicExchange.com
"Mix lots of laughter and a few tears, add generous helpings of faith and hope, bring it all to a boil with the flame of love-that's Mike Aquilina's recipe for a happy, holy family. Love in the Little Things stands out for its good humor and deeply Catholic good sense. A terrific read for married couples of any age and for couples preparing for marriage." - RUSSELL SHAW, author, Catholic Laity in the Mission of the Church
"...a charming yet profound blueprint on how to be a devour Christian. People of all ages, of all religions, will delight to read this self-depprecating guide for pursuing holiness in a family milieu with all its humorous idiosyncrasies. Bravo!" - REV. T.G. MORROW, author, Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World, and parochial vicar, St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Wheaton, Maryland
MIKE AQUILINA is husband to Terri and father to six children. He is vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Thelogy, a frequent host on the Eternal Word Television Network, and former editor of New Covenant magazine. Mike has written more than a dozen books, including "Talking to Youth About Sexuality: A Parent's Guide" and "The Mass of Early Christians."
